Texas HR 228: Paying tribute to the life of Selena Quintanilla Pérez on April 16, 2019, the 48th anniversary of her birth.

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89(R) HR 228 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

  

  

  
 H.R. No. 228

  

  

   

 R E S O L U T I O N

   

        WHEREAS, Houston native Jalen Hurts took his team to the 

  

 pinnacle of professional football success when he guided the 

  

 Philadelphia Eagles to victory in the 2025 Super Bowl; and

  

        WHEREAS, Closing out an unforgettable season in which the 

  

 team compiled 14 regular season and 3 NFC playoff wins, the Eagles 

  

 took the field on February 9 for a Super Bowl showdown with the 

  

 two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in a rematch of the 

  

 2023 title game; on the Eagles' second possession, Mr. Hurts 

  

 completed a 28-yard pass down the sideline to advance to the 1-yard 

  

 line, and he punched the ball in on the following play to give 

  

 Philadelphia an early 7-0 lead; and

  

        WHEREAS, That was the beginning of a dazzling demonstration 

  

 of offensive firepower as the Eagles took charge of the game; 

  

 highlights included Mr. Hurts's touchdown pass to A. J. Brown in 

  

 the second quarter and a thrilling 46-yard toss to DeVonta Smith in 

  

 the third quarter that effectively put the game out of reach; when 

  

 the final seconds ticked off the clock, the Philly faithful 

  

 celebrated a 40-22 triumph, and Mr. Hurts was named Most Valuable 

  

 Player for his outstanding performance; in addition to passing for 

  

 221 yards and two scores, he set a Super Bowl record for 

  

 quarterbacks with 72 yards rushing, and his 77.3 percent completion 

  

 percentage ranks fourth all-time in the championship finale; and

  

        WHEREAS, Mr. Hurts first gained acclaim at Channelview High 

  

 School, where he was coached by his father, Averion Hurts; he 

  

 emerged as one of the most sought-after quarterback recruits in the 

  

 nation and began his collegiate career at The University of 

  

 Alabama, earning Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year, 

  

 All-SEC, and All-American honors and helping the team claim the 

  

 2017 national championship; he transferred to the University of 

  

 Oklahoma for his senior year in 2019 and became a Heisman Trophy 

  

 finalist after guiding the Sooners to the Big 12 title and an 

  

 appearance in the College Football Playoffs; and

  

        WHEREAS, Philadelphia selected Mr. Hurts in the second round 

  

 of the 2020 NFL Draft; three years later, he led the Eagles to the 

  

 2023 Super Bowl, where he ran for three touchdowns and threw for 

  

 another in a narrow loss to the Chiefs; over the course of five 

  

 professional seasons, he has been chosen to the Pro Bowl twice, 

  

 passed for 14,667 yards and 85 touchdowns, and rushed for 3,133 

  

 yards and 55 touchdowns; and

  

        WHEREAS, With his exceptional showing on football's biggest 

  

 stage, Jalen Hurts has earned a special place among the gridiron 

  

 stars who have hailed from the Lone Star State, and he may take 

  

 justifiable pride in a job well done; now, therefore, be it

  

        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas 

  

 Legislature hereby congratulate Jalen Hurts on leading the 

  

 Philadelphia Eagles to the 2025 Super Bowl championship and extend 

  

 to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

  

        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 

  

 prepared for Mr. Hurts as an expression of high regard by the Texas 

   

 House of Representatives.

  

   

 Hernandez

   

   

 ______________________________

   

 Speaker of the House     

  

   

        I certify that H.R. No. 228 was adopted by the House on April 

   

 9, 2025, by a non-record vote.

   

   

 ______________________________

   

 Chief Clerk of the House